Technological progress has provided greater connection between people
Oceans are crossed by airliners in hours
A complete orbit of the Earth by satellites in minutes
Messages sent through the internet read in seconds
In the shadows created by these rapid advances
I sense a disturbing reality
I receive cold stares from other grocery shoppers
I detect hushed voices between best friends
More than one person is texting on their smartphone
I’m an optimistic individual deep within the land of pessimism
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Are most too frightened to speak with complete strangers?
Make phone calls to state your willingness to meet your friends somewhere?
Have these former concepts gone extinct?
Was the Millennial generation conquered by an abiotic, electronic invader?
The belief text messages can outright replace audible conversations
The lack of body language from people well apparent
The accepted conditions of modern, urban society
The lack of these human details horrifies me
At least video chat services provide these my communication requirements
Unfortunately
Other important aspects of socialization are absent
I cannot touch them because we live on separate continents
Their sweet pheromones cannot be smelled from half a world away
No odor microphones have materialized in the early 21st century
I hate to observe a future girlfriend with tears on rosy cheeks
Unable to wipe them for her
How is this authentic contact with loved ones?
I’m prevented from access to all five senses of humanity
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Two solutions can solve this rampant problem
Invent faster modes of public transportation
Or create teleportation devices based on those from popular science fiction films
I prefer conversations done face-to-face
No wonder many feel disconnected in the Western World
We have overlooked the optimum option that was always available
At least since language was invented
With all due respect
Please purchase a ticket
Travel for loved ones by airplane or train
Take a road trip
Whether by car or bus
No matter the distance to our destinations
We must revive the lost connections
Before the self constructed castle walls prevent all forms of camaraderie
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